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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Project : Army Jeep

Traded a 1985 Kasucki 3 wheeler that didn't run for it. 1969 Jeep BJ. Runs, but needs tires, brakes, and paint. Me and my roommate are goign to give it the classic army jeep look, olive drag with white stars and stenciled numbers.

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I'm SO stoked about this one. I've always loved the look of an old *****'s army jeep.


^ The look we're going for.

Progress will be slow at best on this one, my main focus is the rat rod, but this one was just too cherry to pass up.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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screw the rat rod ha, fix that up
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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you gonna keep it right hand drive?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Another Project! That's cool you where able to trade your 3-wheeler for a classic Jeep. Was it a mail carrier at one point? Can't wait for this one.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Get some flat fenders for sure.

Looks like a gem though.

Does it run?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Yeah, it's going to stay right hand drive, and yeah it was a mail carrier, the previous bunch of college kids to get their hands on the poor thing chopped off the top and painted all that ... stuff? on it. Runs good, battery is dead right now though. It really only needs brakes, tires, and some interior work... I'm just going to put the big knobbies from the Mazda on there, the bolt pattern is the same.
 
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just like the CRX...LOL
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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That is f-ing tight
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Originally Posted by SVT01RANGER
just like the CRX...LOL

Hahaha the CRX was all us, lol. It's probably getting sold in a few days anyway.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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I would try and find a CJ tub to put on the frame, that way you can use ready made soft and hard tops.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Originally Posted by b3kbruiser
Yeah, it's going to stay right hand drive, and yeah it was a mail carrier, the previous bunch of college kids to get their hands on the poor thing chopped off the top and painted all that ... stuff? on it. Runs good, battery is dead right now though. It really only needs brakes, tires, and some interior work... I'm just going to put the big knobbies from the Mazda on there, the bolt pattern is the same.
They didnt use a 5.x4.5 lug pattern on those era jeeps it was 5x5 or 5x5.5 cant remember which.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Thats awesome. Are you going to put all the "accessories" that are on the ******, like the axe and shovel?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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That'll be a good project to do. Neat that it's RHD too.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Thats cool, I would love that.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Heh heh, you said BJ. Heh heh.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Nice find it will be a great little project
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Heh heh, you said BJ. Heh heh.
**** on his hotdogs,,



You have fun projects!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Very cool indeed. Could be a sweet ride.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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2 projects you have got your hands full there my friend have fun good luck to you
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
They didnt use a 5.x4.5 lug pattern on those era jeeps it was 5x5 or 5x5.5 cant remember which.
They were 5.5.
 
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sweet. put a mild lift just for some 31"s. that is a way better campus cruiser then that POS honda. the chicks are gonna flock to that!!!!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009
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Here's our gas tank :) We're riggin the fuel lines and should have it running here in a minute.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2009
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HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

It was a b!tch to start. It actually took a lot more work than I had thought, but it's running. The video does it NO justice, oh man it's loud as hell and sounds like a beast!
 
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Here's our gas tank :) We're riggin the fuel lines and should have it running here in a minute.
You might be a redneck if...
 
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Hope no one t-bones you
 
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